How Do Some Heavy Smokers Escape?
UK scientists have unravelled the mystery of why some people have healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking. A study on 50,000 people (UK’s Biobank project) has revealed that mutations in people’s DNA enhanced...
[Maiden Call] Watch Norwegian Escape At Hamburg For Drydock
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On Tuesday, 13th October 2015, the Norwegian Escape enters Blohm + Voss shipyard, at Hamburg, for the final construction and inspection purpose. This cruise ship makes her maiden call at Hamburg.Details of the ship:The...
The Plague Haunts The U.S.
Even the technologically advanced U.S. is not able to eradicate the plague that haunted Africa, Asia, and Europe killing about 50 million people in the 14th Century. Europe's population was reduced to half.
In London,...
Shipbroking Market Idled in October
Newbuilding orders stay still in the market.Allied Shipbroking, in its weekly report stated that the new shipbuilding orders were stagnant for the month in comparison to the last.The newbuilding market trends:
Prospective buyers are...
Maersk Serangoon Is The Longest Vessel To Arrive At Chennai Port
On 12th, October Maersk Serangoon reached Chennai port and was berthed there for transshipment of cargo to the port of Salalah, Oman. The ship loaded with 5228 TEUs in Chennai port and left for...
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference –Day 1
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Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference is a two-day annual event, held in Amsterdam. This exhibition is the platform where several hundred chain companies get the opportunity to showcase their products and services. This conference...
Safety Compliance Made Easy – OceanTime Marine
Ocean Time Marine continues to provide efficiencies for the marine industry with new digital Safety document packs and an online document management dashboard.
Melbourne-based Maritime Safety Solutions firm assists in safety compliance with their easy...
2 Year-Old Thai Girl Cryogenically Frozen
Two-year-old Thai girl Matheryn Naovaratpong is frozen cryogenically. Cryopreservation is a process where cells, whole tissues or any other substances susceptible to damage caused by chemical reactivity or time are preserved by cooling to...
NYK Joanna Rescued Drowning Fishermen
Seven fishermen set sail on September 30th in their fishing boat from Pangasinan. On 2nd October, inclement weather conditions caused their boat to overturn and sink leaving the seven fishermen adrift midsea. On the 3rd October, a...
Daring Rescue Operation By The Italian Coast Guards
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On 11th October, the merchant ship Catania-E was adrift having lost propulsion about 170 nautical miles off the coast of Sicily. The Ship’s Master, who had lost consciousness during rough weather, is being brought to...